Chef Apprenticeship
Henbury - Bristol · South West · BS10 7AD
About the role
Calling all aspiring culinary creators! 🧑🍳 We're on the lookout for passionate individuals to join our dynamic kitchen team.
Please Note: Due to the nature of this role and legal requirements for operating kitchen equipment independently, applicants must be 18 years or older. This ensures we can all work safely and to the highest standards. 🛡️
As a Chef with us, your incredible food is what keeps our guests coming back for more! You'll thrive in the energy of a fast-paced kitchen, working together with your team to create something special. With 19 amazing brands and 1600 businesses, the opportunities to learn, grow, and carve out your career in our kitchens are absolutely endless. 🚀
What You'll Be Doing:
- Team Player: Chat openly with everyone in the kitchen to serve up awesome food and experiences, always supporting your teammates. 🙌
- Voice Your Ideas: Jump into team meetings and share your brilliant thoughts!
- Cook Like a Pro: Prepare, cook, and present food quickly, safely, and to perfection, meeting our brand standards. ✨
- Guest Focused: Handle any guest questions or issues like a champ, promptly and professionally.
- Spotless Kitchen: Keep our kitchen and back-of-house areas super clean and tidy, with a keen eye for detail. 🧼
- Kitchen Ops: Get involved in setting up and closing down your area, including managing stock and prep.
- Stay In The Know: Keep up with all the latest business news, promotions, and new menu items. 📰
- Learn and Grow: Dive into all our training, e-learning, and assigned modules.
- Rules Rule: Always follow brand standards, licensing laws, and company policies to the letter.
- Paperwork Power: Complete all necessary records, due diligence, and cleaning tasks.
No experience? No problem! We're ready to teach you everything you need to know. If you're eager to learn, love cooking, and are proud to be part of our team, we'll show you exactly how to become a vital part of our kitchen. 💪
You'll be working towards a Production Chef Level 2 Apprenticeship over 15 months. This is a full-time role where you'll be hands-on in the kitchen, learning from experienced chefs while gaining a nationally recognised qualification. You'll help keep our kitchens running smoothly and serve up quality food that makes our guests smile! 😊
Your Apprenticeship Includes:
- Work-Based Learning: No need for college! Your training is delivered on the job, with support from your dedicated Lifetime Learner Coach every 6 weeks via calls. 📞
- Workplace Mentor: You'll have a mentor right here to guide you.
- Functional Skills: Gain essential English and Maths skills if you don't have GCSEs or equivalents.
- Regular Reviews: Catch-ups every 12 weeks with your Coach and Manager to discuss your progress.
Awesome Perks at Mitchells & Butlers:
- Career Ladder: This is just the start! Opportunities for higher-level apprenticeships await. 🪜
- Big Discounts: Enjoy a massive 33% off across all our brands for yourself, and 20% off for your friends and family! 🛍️
- Wagestream: A handy financial tool to manage your money and access earned pay when you need it.
- Paid Qualifications: Grow your skills with paid-for training opportunities.
- Progression: On average, 200 Chefs get promoted to Head Chef every year! 🌟
- Gym Discounts: Stay active with discounted memberships.
- Team Socials: Work hard, play hard! 🎉
Key responsibilities
- Prepare, cook and present food quickly, safely and efficiently to brand standard.
- Ensure cleanliness and tidiness of the kitchen and back of house areas with great attention to detail.
- Set up and closedown the department including stock rotation and prep and par process.
- Participate in all in-house training, e-learning and the completion of assigned learning modules.
- Always adhere to brand standards, licencing laws and all company policies and procedures.